A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8140625 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 79492313 epoch_slot_no: 263513 block_no: 8140448 slot_leader_id: 4750395 size: 27761 time: 2022-12-14 22:56:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde49717305a025e4f29bf5f3b8665e366c46088a931041dbc132bffbc9c16b53Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qrmku2vdjfs2l8aypgvww8nspcve8yjxrx4fsj7xyzww2kna3nvszdrcxk op_cert: \xa41a233e20fe8e35534e19d485909346b2581ca17298e564d5710a639606d127 op_cert_counter: 11